Wow, what an enlightening week. From the 4^th-to-8^th of July, my days consisted of beautiful Iyengar Yoga sessions and helping Loretta and her team with admin work and designing for their website. Through this experience, I learnt ways to keep a yoga business stable, what it takes to become a certified yoga teacher and how to use communication in a business such as this one. Overall, this week has given me the opportunity to expand my yoga practice into a more communal experience, as well as helping me decide if this is a path I want to follow in the future.

Why I chose a yoga studio for work experience

Yoga and meditation are practises that I have engaged in for almost a year now and I was positively changed when maintaining regular practices. This then drove me to learn about teaching, so that I can share this enlightening, life changing practice with like-minded people.

This week has been so meaningful to me for a few reasons; it’s been incredible meeting not only the Unfold team but as well all the students who joined me in the yoga classes; everyone has been so supportive and helpful. I am beyond grateful for the gorgeous people I connected with. It has also been beneficial for my future and passions; I can now see yoga or meditation (or both) as a future path way to follow.

I would lastly like to share the guided meditation I created, so those who are reading can use this in your own time, whenever you want an enlightening relaxation or meditation. I would recommend recording yourself reading it aloud, so that you can simply play the recording, close your eyes and release into a deep relaxation!

by Brigitta

Lay on your back in Savasana pose, arms by your side and palms facing up.

Allow your head, neck and back to align firmly on the ground beneath you.

Once you’re completely comfortable, softly close your eyes.

Bring your awareness to the breath, noticing the speed and depth to it. Now when you’re ready, take three deep breaths.

Release all tensions in the body, steadying yourself and becoming totally present.

Allow your natural breath to return. Not putting any force upon it.

Focus on the movement of your energy running through the body. Noticing the natural flow that travels from the crown of your head, down along your face. Softening the eye lids, the cheeks and releasing the jaws. 

Run the flowing energy through the neck, along the shoulders and down into the arm. Reaching to the hands and tips of the fingers.

Create complete relaxation.

Feel your chest sink down into the ground beneath you. Open your heart region to feel your love release and express.

Run your energy down to your waists and hips, moving it along the legs. Deepening the thighs, knees and shins, and into the tips of your toes, awakening your root region and grounding yourself.

Allow this energy to constantly flow from the top of your crown, through your entire body, and down into the root.

Feel this enlighten your muscles.

Become a powerful, glowing energy in amongst your surroundings.

Now that you are relaxed and aware, take three more deep breaths.

When you are ready, start moving your arms, feet, and head.

Bring your knees up with your feet still on the ground, and gently open your eyes.

In your own time, roll onto your side and sit up.

Place your palms together against your heart and close your eyes.

Namaste.